Affligem Abbey
| Affligem Abbey | |
|---|---|
The Abbey of Affligem | |
| General information | |
| Type | Abbey |
| Town or city | Affligem, Flemish Brabant |
| Country | Belgium |
| Construction started | 1086 |
Affligem Abbey (Dutch: Abdij Affligem, French: Abbaye d'Affligem) is a Benedictine abbey in the historic village of Hekelgem, now in the municipality of Affligem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, 19 km (12 mi) to the north-west of Brussels. Dedicated in 1086, it was the most important monastery in the Duchy of Brabant and therefore often called Primaria Brabantiae.